Category 1: Acrid and Warming > Xi Xin 细辛
Herba Asari
Acrid and warm
LU, SP and KD channels
Acrid and warm
LU, SP and KD channels
Functions and Indications
1. Releases the Exterior and Disperses/Dispels cold:
2. Warms the Lungs and Transforms Cold Phlegm
3. Unblocks nasal orifices
Dosage (raw herb)
Precautions
Additional Information
1. Releases the Exterior and Disperses/Dispels cold:
- Exterior Wind-Cold with underlying Yang deficiency
- Exterior Wind-Cold with headache and nasal congestion
- Chills, fever, no sweating and body aches
2. Warms the Lungs and Transforms Cold Phlegm
- Cough and copious watery sputum
- Qi stagnation in the chest
3. Unblocks nasal orifices
- For nasal congestion
Dosage (raw herb)
- 1-3g
Precautions
- Large dosage consumes Qi and Yin
- Scheduled herb (link to CMBA website)
Additional Information
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